The men and women in the blue have met up with their orange cousins to build on the relationship the two have moving forward.
On Monday, September 16, police from Melton visited the local State Emergency Services (SES) headquarters to tour the facility and check out the equipment used by the crew there.
The aim of the visit was for both organisations to swap ideas and share stories through conversation.
Melton SES section leader Karl Sass, who has been a volunteer for 14 years, said it was a nice change of pace compared to the usual environment the two groups find themselves interacting in.
“It was nice to see them in a setting that is not at a crime scene or on a search when you can be a bit more casual and share experiences,” he said.
“SES members often work with other emergency services, including police, so it was fantastic to get them down, have a bit of a chat, and improve the way we work with each other.”
Mr Sass said one key learning that came out of the meeting for both services was each other’s respective capabilities.
“They had a look at the some of the equipment we have on some of the trucks and now they have a better understanding of what we can offer.”
Acting Senior Sergeant Graeme Dreaver said the occasion would make working with the SES more efficient in future.
“It was a pleasure to attend the Melton SES headquarters to share knowledge and gain a better understanding of how we can work together,” he said.
“The SES is an amazing volunteer community service who are always there during some of our most major disasters.”
